Last night, we learned that the Nashville Predators had made a big decision.
Barry Trotz and Juuse Saros are close to agreeing to terms on an eight-year contract extension ($7.74 million per season) that will keep the goaltender in town through 2033.
That’s what I call big news.
The collateral victim of all this is Yaroslav Askarov. The goalie is probably the next great Russian goalie in the NHL and now his path to the NHL is blocked in Nashville.
He could even return to Milwaukee (American League) in 2024-2025 to get significant playing time.
Right now, the guard knows that his future does not lie with Tennessee. After seeing Trotz shop him last year for the Canadiens’ #5 pick, he understands that he will be traded one day. That day could be today…or a year from now.
On social media, we saw him publish a Story in which he mentions that everything happens for a reason in life.
Clearly, because it’s draft day, some teams will call the Predators to see if there is a way to come to an agreement with management to acquire someone who has had big stats in the AHL for two years.
Just like that, here is the table of the first 16 picks of the next draft.
I really wouldn’t be surprised if his name circulated more and more intensely. After all, he has the potential to become one of the best goalies in the NHL and he’s still very young.
Does the Canadiens have what it takes to get him, whether with their youngsters or by getting a good pick before sending him to Nashville? And if so, does they want to give what it takes to get there or does they have confidence in Samuel Montembeault, Cayden Primeau and their prospects?
A lot of
– To be continued.
– The Devils are ones to watch.
– I like this.
– Well done.
